Protein Hot Chai Mix

bikrchk

I found a pre-packaged Chai smoothie that I'd been using, but found it too sweet, expensive and only available on line. This way you can spice it yourself! Here is a home made version:

1 serving Vanilla Protein Powder
1 tbsp Instant Skim Milk Powder
1/4 t Ground Ginger
1/4 t Ground Cloves
1/4 t Cinnamon
2 t Unsweetened Instant Tea

I put mine in a shaker with hot, (but not too hot) water, then pour into a mug after its mixed

41more

This sounds delicious. I will try this!

Shannie312

I love chai, thanks for posting! I will have to try it

I have a thing for iced coffee as well and had been trying to come up with a suitable (low carb with a good amount of protein) substitution. The best I have come up with yet is taking a 20 oz cup of ice, brew a decaf keurig cup on the smallest setting and add 1 cup Kroger Carbmaster vanilla or chocolate milk (thanks mangopickle, it's delicious!)

We still have to be able to treat ourselves and sometimes it takes a little experimenting to get there, I've had some good and not so good experiments!

teachren

I will have to try the Chai mix, thanks.

Shannie312, I love iced coffee too. I use Syntrax Cappucino protein powder, fresh brewed coffee from the morning or evening before (I just put the left overs in the fridge to cool down) and a little bit of unsweetened vanilla almond milk over ice. Honestly, it tastes like what I remember McDonald's iced coffee tasted like.

It gives the "sweetness" flavour that you get from iced coffee. Now, it is sweetened with sucralose so if you are sensitive it's not a good protein choice.

It clocks in around 110 calories (with the splash of unsweetend almond milk) and 24 g of protein. I can't wait for summer! :-)

bikrchk

I think I like it better cold than hot! My new fav!

pawoodhull

Love Chai but my mix from Sam's has so many calories! This is great! Thanks for sharing!!

mlomago19

Atkins just came out with a cafe caramel and mocha coffee protein shake. They are about 15 G protein and 3-4 g carbs, and totally delicious! I have only found the online and at wal mart. It totally satisfies my cravings...